Chümoukedima District is the 15th district of the Indian state of Nagaland.
It was created on December 18, 2021.
The district headquarter is located in the town of Chümoukedima.
History
Chümoukedima District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 15th district of Nagaland.
The new district has the same boundaries as the former Chümoukedima sub-division of Dimapur District.
Geography
Chümoukedima District covers an area of 570 km.
The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.
Administration
The district covers three administrative circles, which are Chümoukedima, Dhansiripar and Medziphema.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India the then Chümoukedima circle of Dimapur District had a population of 125,400.
Towns and villages
Seithekema Sub-division
Aoyim
Bade
Chekiye
Chümoukedima (Chümoukedima Town, Chümoukedima 'A' and Chümoukedima Village)
Diezephe
Diphupar (Diphupar Village and Diphupar 'B'
Ikishe
Khopanala
Khriezephe
Kirha
Murise
Naga United
Seithekema (Seitheke 'A', Seitheke 'B', Seitheke 'C', Seitheke Old)
Seluophe
Shokhuvi
Singrijan
Sodzülhou
Sovima
Tenyiphe (Tenyiphe-I and Tenyiphe-II)
Thilixu
Toulazouma
Tsithrongse
Unity
Urra
Vidima
Virazouma
5th Mile Model
7th Mile Model
7th Mile Village
Tir
Medziphema Sub-division
Bungsang
Khaibung
Medziphema (Medziphema Town, Medziphema Village and New Medziphema)
Molvom
Piphema
Pherima
Rüzaphema
Sirhima
Sochünoma
Thekrejüma
Tsüüma
Transportation
Air
The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport located about 9 kilometres from the district headquarters at Chümoukedima.
Rail
The nearest railway station is the Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station located  away from Chümoukedima.
Road
The NH 2 and also the AH1 and AH2 passes through the district.
See also
Nagaland
References
* Category:Districts of Nagaland Category:2021 establishments in Nagaland
